SSC CPO SYLLABUS AND EXAM PATTERN


The SSC (Staff Selection Commission) has announced its recent notification relating to recruitment for sub-inspectors that begins with candidates appearing for an entrance test. The positions that are vacant under SSC are Sub-inspectors (SI) in Delhi Police, and CAPFs, Assistant SIs in CISF. The prelims are already done and now the candidates need to gear up for the mains. Here is the SSC CPO syllabus and pattern that should help you cope with the studying in an organized manner.

Expect the SSC CPO Exam to have of two stages–Paper 1 & Paper 2. After clearing the paper 1, you qualify to Stage 1; after which you will have to appear for a Physical Efficiency Test(PET). After you successfully qualify in PET/Medical you are then allowed to move ahead with appearing in Paper 2. That qualifies you to appear for interview.

Let us now have a look at the SSC CPO exam pattern in which the paper will be set. The authorities and the board have decided upon a fixed pattern for homogeneity across the country.

Paper 1
  • General Intelligence & Reasoning
  • General Awareness
  • Quantitative Aptitude
  • English

  1. General Intelligence & Reasoning

Analogy
Topics: Semantic Analogy, Symbolic/Number Analogy, Figural Analogy, Letter & Number, Image & Meaning based

Classification
Topics: Semantic Classification, Symbolic/Number Classification, Figural Classification

Series
Topics: Semantic Series, Number Series, Figural Series, Mixed Series, Series based on General Knowledge.

Coding Decoding
Topics: Coding by analogy, coding by words, coding-decoding by letter shifting, etc.

Blood Relations
Topics: Family Tree, Coded Blood Relation.

Ordering & Ranking

Alphabet or Word Test
Topics: Matrix, Jumbled words, sequence & word formation, Suffix etc.

Direction & Distance
Topics: Problem based on route & network

Venn Diagrams
Topics: Syllogisms, Logical, Venn Diagrams, etc.

Missing Number
Topics: Matrix & Diagrams (Number & Alphabet based)

Puzzles
Topics: Seating Arrangement, Circular Arrangement, Linear Arrangement, Double Line Up etc.

Data Sufficiency
Topics: Arithmetic Operations, Cubes & Dices and many more.

Non-Verbal Reasoning
Topics: Cubes, Dices, Paper Folding, Counting Figures and many more on the similar lines

  1. General Awareness

Polity
Topics: Constitution of India, Judiciary, Government Portfolios etc.

Science & Technology
Topics: Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Environment, Nutrition, Diseases, etc.

History
Topics: Indian Freedom Struggle, Ancient & Medieval History.

Geography
Topics: Indian Geography & World Geography.

Economy
Topics: Indian & World Economy, Economic Organisation.

National & International Affairs
Topics: National & International News, Days & Events, Government Policies & Schemes, etc.

  1. Quantitative Aptitude

Simplification
Topics: BODMAS, Fraction, Decimal, Ratio & Proportion, etc.

Ratio & Proportions
Topics: Simple Ratios, Compound Ratios, Direct & Indirect Proportion etc.

Mixture Problems

Number System
Topics: LCM, HCF, Integers, Rational Irrational Numbers.

Algebra
Topics: Identities, Linear Equations, Quadratic Equations, etc.

Profit & Loss
Topics: Problem related to Dishonest Dealings, Successive Selling, Partnership & Discount and MP.

Average
Topics: Average Weight/Height/Age/Marks, Average Money Expenditure, Average Temperature etc.

Percentage
Topics: Calculation-oriented basic percentage Questions.

Time and Work
Topics: Work Efficiency, Work & Wages, Pipe & Cistern, Time & Work.

Interest
Topics: Simple, Compound, Interest etc.

Speed, Time & Distance
Topics: Problems on Trains, Boats, Rivers, Relative Speed, etc.

Mensuration
Topics: Problems related to area & volume.
Tips: Shortcut Tricks

Geometry
Topics: Triangles, Circles, Chords, Quadrilaterals, etc.

Trigonometry
Topics: Heights and Distances, Trigonometric Ratios and Identities etc.

Data Interpretation
Topics: Pie Chart, Line Chart, Bar Graph, Table.

  1. English Comprehension

Grammar Section
Topics: Error Spotting, Phrase Replacement, Fill in the Blanks etc.
Tips: General Grammar Tips

Vocabulary
Topics: Cloze Test, Synonym Antonym, Spellings, Idiom Meaning, One Word Replacement.

Reading Comprehension
Topics: The passage will focus on topics like moral stories, humanities (medicine, psychology, arts, human behaviour, etc.), social issues economy, business, etc.

The second paper that you need to appear post paper 1, and medical test will be majority of testing your English language skills.
The major topics or on the basis which questions would be framed for you would be:
  • Sentence Structure
  • Synonyms & Antonyms
  • Sentence Completion
  • Error recognition
  • Filling in the blanks (using verbs, preposition, articles etc)
  • Phrases and Idiomatic use of Words
  • Comprehension, obviously.

Hope you guys dedicate enough time to solving more SSC CPO Mock test papers to understand the intricacies of the kind of questions being asked.


Best luck, folks! Score well and keep chasing your dreams.  

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